Abhinetri
Abhinetri, directed by Amar Ganguly under Chhayabani Pratisthan banner, was released in 1965. The film is based on Kanhu Charan Mohanty’s novel ‘Abhinetri’. Jharana Das played the roles of Chhaya & Maya, the first dual-role in Odia cinema.
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Known For Balakrushna Dash
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Cast & Crew
Music
Balakrushna Dash
Singing
Akshaya Mohanty
Lyrics
Narayan Prasad Singh
Choreography
Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
Movie Details
Released on: 15 September 1965 at Capital Cinema
Directed by: Amar Ganguly
Produced by: Babulal Doshi
Production Co: Chhayabani Pratisthan
Story: Kanhu Charan Mohanty
Screenplay: Amar Ganguly, Amit Mitra
Editing: Madhusudan Banerjee
Dialogues: Gopal Chhotray
Cinematography: Deoji Bhai
Choreography: Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra
Playback Singers: Balakrushna Dash, Nirmala Mishra, Akshay Mohanty
Lyrics: Narayan Prasad Singh
Music: Balakrushna Dash
Cast: Bimal Ghose, Dhira Biswal, Jharana Das, Laxmipriya Mahapatra, Manimala, Samuel Sahu, Umakant Mishra, Sagar Das, Rajanikant, Ashok, Shyamalendu Bhattacharya, Narendra Behera (Nari) and others
Songs:
- Aha Ruhana (Singer: Unavailable)
- Marama Tale Atita Je Marena (Singer: Balakrushna Dash)
- Kainchi Kakudi Nalita Pita (Singer: Nirmala Mishra)
- Ame Hasiba (Singer: Akshay Mohanty)
Image credit: Abhinetri poster courtesy – eminent cine researcher & writer Surya Deo
